Album: Your Favorite Weapon by Brand New (2001)
Format: Album

Description: Brand New's debut studio album Your Favorite Weapon was produced by friend and practical fifth member of the band Mike Sapone. The album has been described as being "bitter about ex-girlfriends", with an excessive concentration on "post-breakup angst", receiving relatively positive reviews, with Allmusic awarding it three out of five and Popmatters also being favourable. It became a moderate success, selling over 50,000 copies. The record deal gave Brand New the opportunity to tour, playing alongside the likes of Taking Back Sunday and touring the UK in support of Finch, to a "great response" from the crowds.

The only single released from Your Favorite Weapon was "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad". The song has been described by Allmusic as a "semi-hit", after it received airplay on both MTV2 and Fuse.

Artist Background: Brand New is an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman. In the late 1990s, Jesse Lacey, Garrett Tierney, and Brian Lane were all members of the band The Rookie Lot. They eventually split off from the other members of the group, and in 2000 formed Brand New in Merric... Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, Senses Fail, The Hotelier

Music Scene: Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 6. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Brand New's debut studio album Your Favorite Weapon was produced by friend and practical fifth member of the band Mike Sapone. The album has been described as being "bitter about ex-girlfriends", with an excessive concentration on "post-breakup angst", receiving relatively positive reviews, with Allmusic awarding it three out of five and Popmatters also being favourable. It became a moderate success, selling over 50,000 copies. The record deal gave Brand New the opportunity to tour, playing alongside the likes of Taking Back Sunday and touring the UK in support of Finch, to a "great response" from the crowds.

The only single released from Your Favorite Weapon was "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad". The song has been described by Allmusic as a "semi-hit", after it received airplay on both MTV2 and Fuse.

Album: Deja Entendu by Brand New (2003)
Format: Album

Description: Deja Entendu is the second album from Long Island based rock band Brand New, released in 2003. It was widely praised for showing the band's maturation from Your Favorite Weapon. The album's title is French for "already heard" and is a commentary on modern rock. Two singles were released from the album: "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades."

There are two pressings of the vinyl. The first pressing is of 1000, and has a barcode on the back of the gatefold. The second pressing does not have a barcode.

Artist Background: Brand New is an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman. In the late 1990s, Jesse Lacey, Garrett Tierney, and Brian Lane were all members of the band The Rookie Lot. They eventually split off from the other members of the group, and in 2000 formed Brand New in Merric... Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, Senses Fail, The Hotelier

Music Scene: Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Deja Entendu is the second album from Long Island based rock band Brand New, released in 2003. It was widely praised for showing the band's maturation from Your Favorite Weapon. The album's title is French for "already heard" and is a commentary on modern rock. Two singles were released from the album: "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" and "Sic Transit Gloria...Glory Fades."

There are two pressings of the vinyl. The first pressing is of 1000, and has a barcode on the back of the gatefold. The second pressing does not have a barcode.

Album: The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New (2006)
Format: Album

Description: The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me is the third full length album by the alternative rock band Brand New, and their major label debut on Interscope Records. It was released on November 20, 2006 in the United Kingdom, on November 21, 2006 in the United States and Canada, November 25, 2006 in Australia and on January 12, 2007 in mainland Europe. The album debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200. Two singles from the album were released - "Sowing Season" on November 21, 2006, and "Jesus" on April 30, 2007.

Artist Background: Brand New is an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman. In the late 1990s, Jesse Lacey, Garrett Tierney, and Brian Lane were all members of the band The Rookie Lot. They eventually split off from the other members of the group, and in 2000 formed Brand New in Merric... Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Taking Back Sunday, Say Anything, Senses Fail, The Hotelier

Music Scene: Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2000s, Album

Additional Context: Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me is the third full length album by the alternative rock band Brand New, and their major label debut on Interscope Records. It was released on November 20, 2006 in the United Kingdom, on November 21, 2006 in the United States and Canada, November 25, 2006 in Australia and on January 12, 2007 in mainland Europe. The album debuted at number 31 on the Billboard 200. Two singles from the album were released - "Sowing Season" on November 21, 2006, and "Jesus" on April 30, 2007.

Album: The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New (2006)
Genre: alternative rock
Record Label: Interscope Records
Format: CD

Artist Background: Brand New is an alternative rock band from Long Island, New York. Formed in 2000, the band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist/lyricist Jesse Lacey, guitarist/vocalist/lyricist Vincent Accardi, bassist Garrett Tierney, drummer Brian Lane, and guitarist/keyboardist Derrick Sherman. In the late 1990s, Jesse Lacey, Garrett Tierney, and Brian Lane were all members of the band The Rookie Lot. They eventually split off from the other members of the group, and in 2000 formed Brand New in Merric... Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Taking Back Sunday, Senses Fail, The Hotelier, Saves the Day

Music Scene: Part of the Long Island, USA music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: alternative rock, 2000s, CD, Interscope Records


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